Want to kill a 26/11 terrorist?

Online games modelled on the terror strikes become increasingly popular in days leading up to the first anniversary of attacks

Online games modelled on the terror strikes become increasingly popular in days leading up to the first anniversary of attacks

Online games based on the 26/11 terror attacks are becoming increasingly popular in the days leading to the first anniversary of the attacks.

The companies that developed the two games Operation Mumbai and Mumbai Rescue say the games are steadily gaining popularity among online gamers as the anniversary of the attacks approaches.

Akshay Shah (28), an online gamer from Dahisar, said, "I really like the idea of a game on 26/11. It gives me an opportunity pay tribute to the 26/11 martyrs."

15-year-old Sharvan Datar, yet another online gamer, who lives in Thane, said, "I like playing games that are based on terror attacks and military coups on my X-box 360.
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I am planning to buy games on the 26/11 attacks too, so I can have the pleasure of killing terrorists."

Gaming zone: Webshots of the online games based on 26/11

Peter Whiten, the director operations, Netaxis IT Pvt Ltd, which developed Mumbai Rescue, said, "As the first anniversary of the 26/11 approaches, the number of gamers logging in to play the game is increasing."

Maruti Shanker, managing director of Seven Seas Technology Private Ltd, which developed Operation Mumbai, said, "Three months after our game was launched, it became one of the top 10 favourites among Indian gamers. It is not only attracting expert gamers, but newcomers as well."

What's it about?

Operation Mumbai begins with the landing of the terrorists in Mumbai via the sea route in a boat (Kuber). In the first stage, the terrorists enter a railway station, which is similar to CST, and start firing.

The gamer has to kill all the terrorists to enter the next level, which resembles Cama Hospital, then move on to the Trident, the Taj and finally to Nariman House.

Mumbai Rescue unfolds in a hotel similar to the Taj. Hundred terrorists equipped with modern weapons take people hostage.

The gamer is equipped with the most modern of weapons. His task is to kill all the terrorists without killing the hostages.

Popular games on real events

Sock and Wave, an online game that gives one the opportunity to hurl virtual shoes at Goerge W Bush, become wildly popular overnight. Before the website crashed, it reportedly had accumulated over 1.4 million hits.

New York Defender followed the alleged al-Qaeda attack on the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. In the game, the gamer can protect the twin towers from the killer airplanes by shooting them down.

Log on to www.onlinereal games.com and www.123bee.com to play Operation Mumbai and Mumbai Rescue